Yawar Naqvi

Strategic HR & Administration Leader with 25+ years of progressive experience in public-sector specializing in institutional setup, workforce strategy, and governance frameworks. Proven expertise in building HR systems, policies, and administrative infrastructures from ground up in multi-stakeholder environments. Demonstrated success in organizational design, workforce planning, HRIS implementation, performance management, and compensation strategy, supported by data-driven decision-making and HR analytics.

Experienced in advising senior leadership and Boards on job architecture, workforce risks, and policy governance. Strong command over Pakistani labor, corporate and service laws, government service rules, and regulatory compliance frameworks. Practical experience of government relations in a national level project managing regulatory liaison, compliance governance, end-to-end government correspondence, documentation, approvals, regulatory submissions and institutional coordination within Pakistan's public-sector framework.

Proven track record of building and maintaining working relationships with ministries, regulatory authorities, and government bodies.

Senior HRD Professional (BS-19) — Talent Management, Training and Development (as GSO-I) - Government of Pakistan (Human Resource Development Directorate) - On-site

(2024-09)

In private sector terms this role is equivalent to a Chief People Officer function – Responsible for talent development, administration, compliance governance, and policy planning & implementation across a multi-layered organization of 50,000 employees with PKR 20 billion annual operating budget. Developed and executed enterprise-wide HR strategies, policies and procedures aligned with institutional objectives — directly analogous to a director HR mandate in a huge organization.

• Redesigned acquisition and onboarding systems, reducing avg time-to-productivity for new hires by 30% across 19 departments
• Delivered executive-level decision support to senior leadership on workforce planning, retention strategies, succession planning, and capability development initiatives through governance reporting and analytical briefs
• Improved coordination between policy objectives and operational execution realities
• Contributed to organizational restructuring and institutional strengthening initiatives
• Delivered HR analytics, data-backed dashboards (vacancy rates, time-to-hire, turnover trends), and governance documentation

Deputy Director (BS-18) — Plans, Operations & Coordination (as GSO-II Plans) - Government of Pakistan (Green Pakistan Corporate Initiative) - On-site

(2023-09 - 2024-08)

In corporate terms, this experience equates with Company Secretary or Director/ Senior Manager Plans overseeing planning frameworks, operational execution, managing board meetings, KPI based monitoring, and multi-agency coordination.

• Translated organizational strategy into integrated short, medium, and long-term operational plans aligned with policy directives and resource parameters (Establishment of National Seed Authority)
• Served as principal coordination focal point between government ministries MoNFSR, MOCC, SIFC, GoP Board of Revenue & Irrigation Department, international partners (Investors from KSA, Oman, and UAE)
• Monitored operational progress against KPIs especially the projects of irrigation department of GoP, FWO, RV&FC Directorate, Thal/ Cholistan Canal Monitoring
• Prepared and presented comprehensive reports, briefings, and recommendations to executive leadership with reference to the Agricultural Development Projects in Cholistan and Thal areas of Punjab

Senior Manager (BS-18) – Legal, Compliance & Training (as GSO-II Legal) - Government of Pakistan (HQ 10 Corps) - On-site

(2017-10 - 2023-08)

In private sector environment this position is corresponding to the role of Legal Advisor, Manager Compliance and Manager Training & Development.

• Built and executed a structured legal case management framework that cleared a backlog of 1,000+ pending cases within 3 months, reducing institutional legal risk exposure significantly and reduced disciplinary case backlog by 90%+
• Built preventive governance systems including anti-harassment and risk-monitoring mechanisms
• Designed institutional training systems focused on ethics, leadership conduct, and compliance awareness
• Acted as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on legal compliance, disciplinary precedent and ethical decision-making
• Designed, issued, and implemented organization-wide SOPs and compliance frameworks related to ethical conduct, workplace safety, statutory obligations, anti-harassment, anti-theft, internal monitoring, and HR governance—shifting systems from reactive to preventive control

Manager (BS-18) – Operations, Security, Administration & Training (as CSO & Accounts Officer) - Government of Pakistan - On-site

(2012-07 - 2017-09)

In private sector terms, this role equals a combined COO and Director HR function — responsible for operational continuity across six interdependent functions; strategic planning & execution, people strategy, governance, and direct board-level advisory support within a multi-layered organization.

• Led cross-functional operations covering HR, supply chain, security, and administration
• Supervised administrative operations including facilities management, fleet management, and office administration
• Translated executive strategy into integrated execution plans; identified systematic bottlenecks
• Led finance and accounts related aspects of the organization

Manager (BS-17) — HR & Administration, Training & Compliance (as GSO-III) - Government of Pakistan - On-site

(2006-09 - 2012-06)

In corporate terms, this role was equivalent to a combined Head of Supply Chain and HR Operations function — responsible for end-to-end logistics, asset management, workforce administration, and people development within a multi-site organization of 800 personnel & PKR 5 billion annual budget.

• Managed integrated logistics, and supply chain including inventory control, procurement support, fleet management – 100+ vehicles, and facilities and estate management – 20+ facilities, ensuring operational continuity
• Managed full-spectrum HR operations including workforce administration, SOP formulation, discipline and compliance frameworks, and structured career planning initiatives for a diverse workforce of 700+ personnel
• Built the institutional foundations for multi-function leadership — developing expertise in operations management, supply chain governance, and public sector compliance that underpinned subsequent progression into senior executive roles

Assistant Manager (BS-17) — People Operations & Administration (as IO & SO) - Government of Pakistan - On-site

(2001-02 - 2006-08)

This role was equivalent to an HR & Operations Manager in private terms, in a mid-sized organization with 80+ employees.

• Independently managed daily HR and administrative operations, onboarding, training, SOP implementation
• Implemented foundational systems for discipline, performance readiness, administrative excellence, and operations
• Oversaw organizational and asset security, access control, and workforce readiness, ensuring personnel safety and institutional compliance

MS - Management Sciences (SCM) - Riphah International University (2025 - 2026)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - HR - Allama Iqbal Open University (2013 - 2013)

Bachelor of Law (LLB) - Corporate & Labor Laws - University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (2018 - 2018)

Master of Arts (MA) - English Language & Literature - University of the Punjab (2022 - 2022)

Logistics Staff Course (LSC) - Graduate School of Logistics (2017 - 2017)

PGD - Logistics & Supply Chain Management - Quaid-i-Azam University (2017 - 2017)

Diploma - Logistics & Materials Management - Allama Iqbal Open University (2017 - 2017)

Diploma - Applied Psychology - Virtual University of Pakistan (2022 - 2023)